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4 Keys For Long-Term Health
Here’s the thing about your health: it’s all good, up until the point that it isn’t. Then, you’re faced with an issue, one that’s hopefully small and correctable, but not others. This happens because often by the time we notice that something is amiss, then it’s too late: whatever the problem is has been developing under the hood for a while. This is as true for your waistline as it is for bigger problems, like heart disease. In order to have sound long-term health, you need to be proactive; you need to do the things that’ll keep issues at bay, or at least get rid of them promptly when they…
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Why Am I Always Aching?
Image Credit: Pixabay CC0 Licence Aches and pains are common and most people will experience them at some point. A lot of the time, aches and pains come with infections such as colds and other viruses but they can also be a sign that something else is wrong. The best course of action for any worrying aches and pains is to see a doctor. A rheumatologist will usually be able to diagnose a range of illnesses causing aches and pains from fibromyalgia to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). While these conditions can sound scary, a diagnosis is a useful tool for working out a treatment strategy. But before you start worrying about…
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Alternative Ways to Take Care of Your Health and Well-Being
Taking care of your health is something that needs to be number one. We can often neglect ourselves, but taking care of number one, especially when it comes to health, is something that can help all different aspects of your life. You can feel less stressed, have more energy, and generally more relaxed when you are taking care of your health. We all know that we have some things that we can do, like eating plenty of veggies, reducing bad habits, and exercising. But there are some alternatives that you can be doing that are going to help you to better health and overall well-being. If you’re not too sure…
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The Most Important Investment To Make? Improving Your Health
Pexels We often dream about how we might one day invest in real estate, a business enterprise, or perhaps simply purchasing stock in that company we feel the most interested in. But sometimes, the most fundamental aspects of our life will be that which is most important. For example, our health is always a pressing consideration that needs our maintenance and love, no matter how old we are, what culture we come from, what our political leanings are or how well we rose from bed in the morning. While it would be ideal for optimal health maintenance to be free, of course, we all know this isn’t the true case…
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Combat The Cold! 6 Essential Tips To Stay Healthy This Winter
Picture Winter is a busy and exciting time. With holiday parties, family get-togethers, and all of the planning and preparation for Christmas day, there’s a lot to keep you busy and your mind off staying healthy. Unfortunately, with the shorter days, colder weather, and winter bugs, this can leave you feeling sick. Now that the holiday season is over, there’s no excuse not to take care of yourself. With that in mind, here are six essential tips to keep yourself healthy this winter. Get Your Flu Shot We all understand that having the flu is far from fun, but what many people don’t know about is the high numbers of…
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Pro-activity: The Only Right Approach To Your Healthcare
When it comes to living a healthier life and diminishing the risk that chronic health conditions and serious illnesses bring with them, proactivity is essential. Yet, many of us don’t keep the proactive habits that can help us not only live a healthier life but to catch diagnoses earlier and manage any conditions we do develop better. Here are four steps to a more proactive approach to your health. Pic Link The big checks For some people, laziness is a big factor, while others have real anxiety about seeing the doctors because they are concerned about what they might find out. However, your annual physical and major health checks are…
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Healthy for the Holidays? Think About These 7 Tricks
For you Christmas is all about indulging in delicious food, spending time with your loving family and taking some much needed time off work. You don’t always associate the holidays with the most healthy moments of your life, but why can’t you? Being healthy all year round is more sustainable than you think, especially when you have the correct tools and knowledge to make it happen. Whether you’re trying to improve your heart health or make the atmosphere in your home more eco-friendly, there are so many ways to boost your health for the holidays. Having good health isn’t just about being physically fit; it is also about having a…
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National Cancer Prevention Month
Did you guys know that February is National Cancer Prevention Month? If you didn’t know, you’re not alone because I didn’t know either until Sarah from Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center (MAAC) informed me! We all know about wearing pink for breast cancer awareness and Mustache Movember to raise men’s health awareness, but I didn’t know there was a month actually dedicated to cancer prevention. Most of us have been touched by cancer whether it’s personally or has effected someone we know. I’m no exception with multiple family members and friends who have had or have cancer. As a person who is at risk of one day developing cancer, prevention is something…
